I love Gravedust’s expression in panel before last. He looks pretty upset – part outrage at how Bandit is now dangling this information in front of them – information she might not really have, I must point out – and how she’s blatantly tried to play every card that might manipulate them into including her…

Except the truth card.

Now don’t get me wrong, I think Bandit’s bloody awesome and probably a highly competent thief and potentially a very valuable asset to the group. She’s probably going to be putting out as much DPS (to use an MMO term) as Frigg. Roguey types tend to go for the debilitating, massive damage sneak attacks whenever possible. So don’t think I don’t like Bandit.

I’m just saying it would be a mistake to trust the little runt. Working with her will undoubtedly have benefits. But they’re going to have to either hedge her with restrictions enough to allow her to feel free to practice her craft and NOT turn on the party…or they’re going to have to find some kernel of good in her, and exploit that to get her to make a promise she feels is unbreakable.

Without that, Bandit will have no compelling reason (whether imposed by the group or self imposed) to do anything that doesn’t suit her own best interests *and* the best interests of the group and their mission.

Hmmm… is she avoiding it because it is a truth serum, or because it might not be?
If she can’t deceive with the truth then she can’t be a very proficient communicator.
But then she is right to distrust their word at what it is in the first place, as she has no means of knowing how prone to lying they are.

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